Today's celebrity birthdays: August 4, 2026
Happy birthday to entertainers like Billy Bob Thornton, Greta Gerwig, and Dylan and Cole Sprouse! Keep on reading to see who else is celebrating their birthday and some career highlights!
Celebrity birthday highlights for August 4, 2026:
Actress-singer Tina Cole (1943) was part of the Four King Cousins and joined "My Three Sons" as Katie Miller Douglas. She later sang in "Eleanor and Franklin."
Actor-filmmaker Billy Bob Thornton (1955) took home an Oscar for the "Sling Blade" screenplay after writing, directing, and starring in the movie. He's now Tommy Norris on "Landman," and the show is headed for a third season.
Actress Kym Karath (1958) played Gretl von Trapp in "The Sound of Music." She later popped up on "Lost in Space," "The Brady Bunch," and "The Waltons."
Actor Daniel Dae Kim (1968) starred as Jin-Soo Kwon on "Lost" and Chin Ho Kelly on "Hawaii Five-0." These days, he stars in the spy series "Butterfly" and hosts "K-Everything: The Global Rise of Korean Culture."
Actress-director Greta Gerwig (1983) co-wrote and starred in "Frances Ha" before writing and directing "Lady Bird" and "Little Women." She directed "Barbie," and she's bringing "Narnia: The Magician's Nephew" to theaters and Netflix in 2027.
Actors Dylan and Cole Sprouse (1992) shared the role of Julian in "Big Daddy" and starred together on "The Suite Life of Zack & Cody." Cole now stars in "The Long Haul" while Dylan hosts the weekly podcast "Wildmen."
Other celebs celebrating birthdays today:
Actor Martin Jarvis (1941), Actress-singer Tina Cole (1943), Actor-filmmaker Billy Bob Thornton (1955), Business executive Meg Whitman (1956), Actress Kym Karath (1958), Runner Mary Decker (1958), Wrestler Dean Malenko (1960), Author Tim Winton (1960), Actress Lauren Tom (1961), Politician Barack Obama (1961), TV producer Michael Gelman (1961), Baseball player Roger Clemens (1962), Actress Crystal Chappell (1965), Author Dennis Lehane (1965), Musician Rob Cieka of The Boo Radleys (1968), Actor Daniel Dae Kim (1968), Actor-comedian Lee Mack (1968), Actor Michael DeLuise (1969), Musician Max Cavalera of Soulfly (1969), Screenwriter John August (1970), Journalist Bret Baier (1970), Race car driver Jeff Gordon (1971), Rapper Yo-Yo (1971), Race car driver Kurt Busch (1978), Singer-actor Marques Houston of Immature (1981), Actress Meghan Markle (1981), Actress Abigail Spencer (1981), Actress-director Greta Gerwig (1983), Singer Crystal Bowersox (1985), Soccer player Kelley O'Hara (1988), Singer-actress Jessica Mauboy (1989), Actors Dylan and Cole Sprouse (1992), Rapper Bobby Shmurda (1994), Actress Bruna Marquezine (1995), Singer Jessica Sanchez (1995), Rapper Lil Skies (1998)
